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Originally posted by benncool
So what about N.O. Won't the same rules apply. They will be taking Federal tax dollars. Won't every thing being rebuilt have to be above the flood plain?

I heard a report on this very topic on NPR last week and according to FEMA standards if the levees in NO are supposedly certified by the Army Corps of Engineers for a 100 year flood then even though the land is below sea level you can build/rebuild and the mortgageholder may not even require flood insurance.

Originally posted by benncool
My brother and I were talking last night and he brought up an interesting point. He lives in Florida. The new construction, by Federal law, has to be so many feet above sea level.

Even up here. A new shopping center was proposed. Everything was a go as far as State and Local premits. The Feds stepped in and said that the project was in a 100 year flood plain. Not on the Ocean mind you, but the Walloomsac River. So the developer had to bring in fill to raise the elevation of the site.

So what about N.O. Won't the same rules apply. They will be taking Federal tax dollars. Won't every thing being rebuilt have to be above the flood plain?

The flood plain thing will involve almost every city along a river.

The rivers were the old highways.

I watched some show, and the last time silt was deposited in the LA delta was in the 1920's when they were forced to open up levees from Minnesota south.

The weather channel said that the Galveston sea wall built 100 years ago has sank 2 feet. New orleans has sank 9 feet or so.

So besides bringing in fill, they would need pile foundations.

Fox News has now reported

The water is pouring over the Levees into N'awlins

My brother and I were talking last night and he brought up an interesting point. He lives in Florida. The new construction, by Federal law, has to be so many feet above sea level.

Even up here. A new shopping center was proposed. Everything was a go as far as State and Local premits. The Feds stepped in and said that the project was in a 100 year flood plain. Not on the Ocean mind you, but the Walloomsac River. So the developer had to bring in fill to raise the elevation of the site.

So what about N.O. Won't the same rules apply. They will be taking Federal tax dollars. Won't every thing being rebuilt have to be above the flood plain?

Originally posted by RoBoTeq
It's affecting me in the fact that my main office is closing down.

Here is a bad joke.

Do you think the price of goodmans will soar ?

Re: Smart Governor in Texas...

Originally posted by west_seth
One of at least one of the major interstates the Governor closed all inbound traffic and opened up all 8 lanes for outbound.

I would say this makes sense but bet you the Governor is working extra overtime to be sure the minimize the cluster F that happened in N.O.

Actually all interstates were open heading out of New Orleans the Saturday before Katrina.

Even though they have no clue where its really going, were going to be 150 miles east of it as predicted right now, wind and rain already kicking up here, this is great we get the beatdown again.

I believe this storm will turn more into Louisiana, the levee system in New Orleans will be destroyed and there will be no more New Orleans after this one.

its a very big mess right now

I left my house on the bayarea side of houston around 1pm wen. and it took me 5 hours to drive from there to my inlaws house in spring. (50 miles). We are safe from the surge, but will get a ass beating from the winds.

I couldnt find a hotel any further inland except for oklahoma city. And to get there, you are looking at a 24 hour drive. Houston to dallas is now 16-18 hours. There is no gas anyware or food. Katrina scared the hell outa everyone here.

Some of my close friends left at the same Time I did from the same part of town and they are still on the interstates trying to get to family in other cities (Austin & dallas) 24 hours so far for them on the freeway.

We are hunkering down and got the generator with about 150 gallons of gas. Run some window units and refrigerator. Hope everything goes ok.

everyone on the gulf coast are nervous wrecks. I am trying to hold everything together.

Smart Governor in Texas...

One of at least one of the major interstates the Governor closed all inbound traffic and opened up all 8 lanes for outbound.

I would say this makes sense but bet you the Governor is working extra overtime to be sure the minimize the cluster F that happened in N.O.

http://news.search.yahoo.com/search/...&c=news_photos

Roy

It looks like it is turning more to the North than expected. So will be hitting the Coast more NE.

May still be going into it if you go towards Dallas.

You want to go West, but don't know about SW to Neuvo Progresso.

McAllen is booked full?

Good idea with the video.

Roy be careful over there in Mexico. I hope your property doesn’t get beat up to bad.

Take a video of all your property before you go.

Well I guess I'm next

The wife just called me at work. She said that she got a call (recording) from The Emergency Management Agcy. Mandatory evacuation for Victoria county. It looks like the eye will hit some 30-40 miles from here. Cheryl and I will probably take a ride over to Progesso, Mexico. No motel rooms available in Texas. Well maybe in Dallas. I hope my house and shop makes it. O well the insurance is paid up. Hurricanes do happen on the coast. Sort of spooky though. If anyone knows of any motels avaible in Texas please let me know. Guess I wont be around for a while. Roy

[Edited by oroy54 on 09-21-2005 at 10:24 PM]

It's affecting me in the fact that my main office is closing down.

Or as they are saying in Mexico... Seniorita !

The evauation seems to be going well. Not too many arguments.

Coming in just west of us, Will stay in house all boarded up, Yard cleaned up, sand bags ready, trash cans ready for collecting water, plenty of bottled water and food, We are for most part high up but 15 inchs rain in short period of time no one is safe. And high tide will be in when the storm passes, We have been dry so maybe the ground will soak up alot of it,

Hurricane Rita

Is Hurricane Rita gona effect anyone here? Any plans?

It missed us here in central Florida.